Delaware Tribe of Indians Receives Initial Funds from American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Press Release

The Delaware Tribe of Indians has received initial payment of Fiscal Recovery Funds of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. On May 20th 2021, The United States Treasury issued funds to the Delaware Tribe of Indians in the amount of $55,017,265.71. This initial amount was based on current enrollment data.

The Tribal Council of the Delaware Tribe of Indians is reviewing the 151 page interim rules document to develop a strategy for the utilization of these funds. After the initial review of the rules, the Tribal Council will develop projects and plans to put these funds to work for the Delaware people. A needs assessment will be conducted including tribe wide surveys and town hall meetings to help guide and plan major projects.

Initial categories for eligible uses are: Support for public health expenditures, address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, replace lost public sector revenue, invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure. The ARP Act of 2021 provides broad flexibility within these categories to allow the tribe to maximize the impact that these funds can have on the tribe and its members.

The Delaware Tribe will also receive another round of funding that will be based on employment data and will be distributed during the summer of 2021.